nonpersuasiveness
Syllables
non-per-sua-sive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn pərˈsweɪsɪv nəs/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
non- + persuade + -ive
The word 'nonpersuasiveness' is divided into five syllables: non-per-sua-sive-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'persuade', and the suffixes '-ive' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sive'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being persuasive; lack of the ability to convince.
“The politician's nonpersuasiveness alienated many voters.”
“Her nonpersuasiveness was a hindrance in negotiations.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sive'). The stress pattern is typical for words with the '-ive' and '-ness' suffixes.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. per — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sua — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. sive — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs generally stay within the same syllable.
Suffix Rule
Common suffixes are typically separated into their own syllable.
- The initial 'non-' prefix is straightforward.
- The combination of the root and suffixes creates complexity.
- The word's length requires careful application of syllabification rules.
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